Vacuum massager



Apr. 10, 1923.

11,451,1119 H. P. GRABER VACUUM MASSAGER Filed Oct. 29, 1921 IN VE N TOR Patented Apr. 10, 1923.

HENRY I. GRABER, OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, ASSIGNOR T ADAM FISHER MEG. 00., OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

VACUUM MASSAGER.

Application filed October 29, 1921.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRY P. GRABER, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of St. Louis and State of Missouri, haye invented new and useful Improvements in Vacuum Massagers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to vacuum massage apparatus, and the object is to provide a device of this kind in a simple, practical and efficient form of construction. Another object is to present an integral form of construction for the lower handle and top cap of the suction cylinder, thereby eliminating the necessity of soldering or otherwise separately securing said handle to the cylinder.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device constructed after the present invention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal section.

Figure 3 is a top view of the lower handle and integral cylinder cap.

Figure 4 is a side view of the lower handle and cylinder cap.

Figure 5 is a front end view of the lower handle and cylinder cap.

Figure 6 is a rear end view of the lower handle and cylinder cap.

The invention consists in adding to the ordinary suction cylinder 1 with its piston 2 and connecting rod 3, a cylinder cap 4 and the lower handle 5, which is formed integrally with said cylinder cap 4, the two being integrally connected by means of a neck portion 6, extended down from the cap and merging into the lower handle 5. The cap 4: is pierced with an aperture 12 to accommodate the connecting rod 3. The handle 5 may be formed to any desired shape. As shown in the drawings, this handle is rolled into cylindrical form immediately next the neck 6 and then extended out into a form, which is U-shaped in cross section, as shown in Figure 6. By this construction the cap and handle may be integrally and very cheaply stamped and formed from sheet metal, and the cap 4 frictionally engages the cylinder 1. Thus the handle 5 is secured to the cylinder 1 without the necessity of another operation, such as soldering. The ordinary upper handle 13, which may like wise be U-shaped in cross section and having the medial side ears '2, is then pivoted to the lower handle by means of a pin 8 passed Serial No. 511,385.

through said ears and the upturned edges 9 of the lower handle. The forward end of the upper handle is then pivoted to the connecting rod 3 by means of a pin 10. and the usual spring 11 is mounted between the bandles to normally depress the piston 2 within the cylinder 1. On pressing the handles together a suction is obtained in the cylinder 1.

While I have herein described a certain specific method of constructing and assembling the elements of my invention, it is understood same may be varied in minor details, not departing from the spirit of my invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A vacuum massager, comprising the combination of a suction cylinder and piston and connecting rod therein; an integrally formed cylinder cap and lower handle stamped and formed from a single piece of sheet metal, the said cap having an aperture to accommodate the piston rod. and being adapted to frictionally engage the cylinder, and the handle being cylindrical in form next the cap and extended in a form U-shaped in cross section; an upper handle likewise U-shaped in cross section, said up per handle being pivoted to the extended end of the piston connecting rod, and medially to the lower handle; and a spring set between the handles as means for normally holding the piston depressed. in the cylinder.

2. In a vacuum massager embodying a suction cylinder. piston, connecting rod and an upper handle pivoted to the connecting HENRY P. GRABER.

Witnesses:

A. N. DAHLE,

G. MUELLER. 

